Albert Francis Zahm

American professor of physics and aeronautics experimenter (1862–1954)
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Albert Francis Zahm

Summary

Albert Francis Zahm is a human[1]. He was born in New Lexington[2]. He was born on +1862-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Notre Dame[4]. He died on +1954-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], professor of mathematics[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Albert Francis Zahm was born in New Lexington[2].
  • Albert Francis Zahm passed away in Notre Dame[4].
  • Albert Francis Zahm was born on +1862-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Albert Francis Zahm was born on +1862-01-05T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Albert Francis Zahm died on +1954-07-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Albert Francis Zahm held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Albert Francis Zahm worked as an engineer[6].
  • Albert Francis Zahm's professions included professor of mathematics[7].
  • Albert Francis Zahm worked as an inventor[8].
  • Among Albert Francis Zahm's employers was Johns Hopkins University[12].
  • Among Albert Francis Zahm's employers was The Catholic University of America[13].
  • Albert Francis Zahm was employed by University of Notre Dame[14].
  • Albert Francis Zahm's education included a stint at Cornell University[15].
  • Albert Francis Zahm was educated at University of Notre Dame[16].
  • Albert Francis Zahm was educated at Cornell University College of Engineering[17].
  • Albert Francis Zahm received the Laetare Medal[18].
  • Albert Francis Zahm's image is recorded as Albert Francis Zahm.png[19].
  • Albert Francis Zahm is recorded as male[20].
  • Albert Francis Zahm's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Albert Francis Zahm supervised Richard Harbert Smith as a doctoral student[22].
  • Albert Francis Zahm's ISNI is recorded as 0000000027407194[23].
  • Albert Francis Zahm's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 63045301[24].
  • Albert Francis Zahm's GND ID is recorded as 1324076704[25].
  • Albert Francis Zahm's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86835303[26].
  • Albert Francis Zahm's IdRef ID is recorded as 25106820X[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert Francis Zahm's place of birth was New Lexington[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1862-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1862-01-05T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31]; University of Notre Dame[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1842[34]; and Cornell University College of Engineering[17], an engineering college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1870[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], professor of mathematics[7], and inventor[8]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[12], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1876[40], headquartered in Baltimore[41]; The Catholic University of America[13], a Catholic university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1887[44]; and University of Notre Dame[14], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1842[47]. Albert Francis Zahm supervised Richard Harbert Smith as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Albert Francis Zahm received the Laetare Medal[18].

Death and Burial

Albert Francis Zahm died on +1954-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Notre Dame[4].

Why It Matters

Albert Francis Zahm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Albert Francis Zahm born?

Albert Francis Zahm was born in New Lexington[2].

Where did Albert Francis Zahm die?

Albert Francis Zahm died in Notre Dame[4].

What did Albert Francis Zahm do for work?

Albert Francis Zahm worked as engineer[6], professor of mathematics[7], and inventor[8].

Where did Albert Francis Zahm go to school?

Albert Francis Zahm was educated at Cornell University[15], University of Notre Dame[16], and Cornell University College of Engineering[17].

What awards did Albert Francis Zahm receive?

Honors received include Laetare Medal[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  11. [7] . www1.villanova.edu. www1.villanova.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . www1.villanova.edu. www1.villanova.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . laetare.nd.edu. laetare.nd.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . core.ac.uk. core.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . birkenhoerdt.net. birkenhoerdt.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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